Chief Architect

1w1 week ago

Daedalean AG

Zürich, CH · Full-time · CHF 220,000 – CHF 350,000

About this role

Daedalean is a Zürich-based startup founded by experienced engineers to revolutionize air travel within the next decade. They combine computer vision, deep learning, and robotics for full level-5 autonomy in flying vehicles. As Chief Architect, lead the design team developing the Autonomous Dynamic Flight Planner (ADFP), core of the DDLN autonomous flight suite.

The ADFP integrates DDLN proprietary traffic and terrain sensing capabilities with normal flight planning. It includes aircraft system monitoring, abnormal situation flight replanning, and autonomous flight control in normal and emergency situations. Oversee this comprehensive integration for revolutionary autonomous flight.

Join a team of experienced engineers and researchers from recognized companies and institutions. Tackle difficult and interesting problems in a rapid iteration environment. Participate in test flights in the Swiss Alps.

Grow with stock options, pilot license subsidy, and hybrid work setting. Access a Learning & Development budget to visit conferences of your choice. Enjoy gym membership for work-life balance.

Requirements

15+ years experience in development of commercial vehicle management systems, flight control systems, and/or avionic systems including autopilots
Experience in development of highly critical systems having potentially catastrophic failure conditions
Experience with various position and traffic sensing technologies
Experience with aircraft attitude sensing technologies
Experience with avionics and/or flight control computing platforms for highly critical applications
Experience with autopilot and/or flight control actuation systems for highly critical applications
Experience developing commercial systems to SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761 standards
Experience in certifying highly critical systems with EASA and FAA

Responsibilities

Lead the design team in development of the ADFP
Integrate DDLN proprietary traffic and terrain sensing capabilities
Develop normal flight planning
Implement aircraft system monitoring
Design abnormal situation flight replanning
Manage autonomous flight control in normal situations
Handle autonomous flight control in emergency situations

Benefits

Team of experienced engineers and researchers from recognized companies and institutions
Difficult and interesting problems to solve
Test flights in the Swiss Alps
Stock options
Pilot license subsidy
Hybrid work setting
Learning & Development budget for conferences
Gym membership